Finally undercarriage pics - Page 2

djfury05 · 09-03-2012, 07:19 PM

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Originally Posted by adamcs

You should post some of the pics of your build on here

Never made a build thread. RPM put the motor and trans in for me with no pics, came home, wrecked it, swapped everything over to this new roller and didn't take pics of anything really. I will post what I have though I suppose.

adamcs · 09-03-2012, 07:23 PM

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Originally Posted by djfury05

Never made a build thread. RPM put the motor and trans in for me with no pics, came home, wrecked it, swapped everything over to this new roller and didn't take pics of anything really. I will post what I have though I suppose.

I was talking about the pics you had on rwhp of when you were prepping the roller, all the engine bay work and stuff, shit was legit

djfury05 · 09-03-2012, 07:25 PM

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Originally Posted by adamcs

I was talking about the pics you had on rwhp of when you were prepping the roller, all the engine bay work and stuff, shit was legit

Ahh ok yep I'll get those up asap.

CPTNSLOW · 09-03-2012, 11:22 PM

Looks great

04ctd · 09-04-2012, 10:04 AM

does look good with the paint.
awesome

i hate when someone doesn't do the "might as well's":
-you might as welll paint the bay while the motor is out
-might as well rattle the part before you put it in.
-might as well paint all the parts BEFORE they get dirty, so will be easier to clean later on

that does look good, esp the gas tank

FRDnemesis · 09-04-2012, 01:19 PM

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Originally Posted by djfury05

Gone.. no need for it

Did you weld up your upper support to take up for the stress you've placed on it by removing the upper? If not, you might want to do some reading up on that. There have been some people to tear it clear off the body because they removed the upper and did not beef up the mount to compensate.

LadyInRed · 09-04-2012, 02:30 PM

Damn that car is clean.

DIGGLER · 09-04-2012, 05:13 PM

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Originally Posted by FRDnemesis

Did you weld up your upper support to take up for the stress you've placed on it by removing the upper? If not, you might want to do some reading up on that. There have been some people to tear it clear off the body because they removed the upper and did not beef up the mount to compensate.

i took a hole saw to mine and kept it in there. weighs not much but i figger it should add a good bit of support.

djfury05 · 09-04-2012, 11:30 PM

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Originally Posted by FRDnemesis

Did you weld up your upper support to take up for the stress you've placed on it by removing the upper? If not, you might want to do some reading up on that. There have been some people to tear it clear off the body because they removed the upper and did not beef up the mount to compensate.

Did some reading. Doesn't seem to be a problem for a lot of guys. Lots in the 8 second range with no issues. I've got all solid mounts on everything so the rear shouldn't walk anywhere. When I have access to a welder though I will go around the seams and probably add another brace but I think I'm good for now since the car just sits.

schardbody · 09-04-2012, 11:48 PM

wait, show car????

just kidding, very nice!

djfury05 · 09-05-2012, 03:57 PM

Finished up today finally.. went ahead and did another coat of silver and finished all the places that needed black. Also painted the springs silver too to break it up some in the back.

You can see here how nicely the rubberized material came out under the rocker panel and in the wheel wells.

The wheel well is reflecting some of the browness of the rotor but its black.

FRDnemesis · 09-05-2012, 06:46 PM

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Originally Posted by djfury05

Did some reading. Doesn't seem to be a problem for a lot of guys. Lots in the 8 second range with no issues. I've got all solid mounts on everything so the rear shouldn't walk anywhere. When I have access to a welder though I will go around the seams and probably add another brace but I think I'm good for now since the car just sits.

This is what most of them are doing due to the fact that they "did" remove the upper. I only mention it because there is no need in you getting hurt over 5lbs for an upper sway bar. Notice the new style support bracket that is welded in place over the factory bracket.

djfury05 · 09-05-2012, 06:51 PM

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Originally Posted by FRDnemesis

This is what most of them are doing due to the fact that they "did" remove the upper. I only mention it because there is no need in you getting hurt over 5lbs for an upper sway bar.

Thanks for the pic.. I will probably do the same and box it in and add some support at the frame for it.

09-03-2012, 11:22 PM	#24
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04ctd Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Ladson SC Posts: 4,388	does look good with the paint. awesome i hate when someone doesn't do the "might as well's": -you might as welll paint the bay while the motor is out -might as well rattle the part before you put it in. -might as well paint all the parts BEFORE they get dirty, so will be easier to clean later on that does look good, esp the gas tank __________________ 1 Timothy 3:16 16 And without controversy great is the mystery of godliness: God was manifested in the flesh, Justified in the Spirit, Seen by angels, Preached among the Gentiles, Believed on in the world, Received up in glory.

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09-04-2012, 11:48 PM	#30
schardbody Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 1,158	wait, show car???? just kidding, very nice!

09-05-2012, 03:57 PM	#31
djfury05 Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Beaufort, SC Posts: 242	Finished up today finally.. went ahead and did another coat of silver and finished all the places that needed black. Also painted the springs silver too to break it up some in the back. You can see here how nicely the rubberized material came out under the rocker panel and in the wheel wells. The wheel well is reflecting some of the browness of the rotor but its black.